In order not to highjack James (JamesL) thread any further for those members from the Netherlands and Belgium planning to arrange hotels and convoys to the Euro Event I have moved my Post #16 above to a new thread. Ive done this since both routes are distinctly different and to avoid confusion.

Think I will go from Calais to the Novotel at Macon Nord. I've used the hotel before and it has secure/gated parking, a decent bar, pool and a gas station opposite. It's 6 hours from Calais on the autorouteAnd it's just under 6 hours on the Thursday from Macon down to the event using the RN from Grenoble

I'll be doing the opposite on the Sunday

I will also be doing this on my own as management will fly to and from Nice (Fri/Sun). Someone in our house has to earn a crust...